keyword research tools

[StephenT]

Yeah, My Samurai has never crashed me, but if I have a lot of stuff running, it slows everything down and it doesn't like to be put on standby and then brought back up.

[GanderCo]

I've noticed several people speaking of Market Samurai causing problems with their computers. I'm wondering what you guys have in common, to try and figure out what the problem might be. The reason I ask is that my Friend, CJ Hallock (Lynn knows who he is), has an "Older" windows vista machine and also has a lot of problems with Market Samurai.

Apparently Lynn has no problems with it. I LOVE it! I have no problems, with the exceptional bug it may have immediately after a major update, but those guys usually fix it within a day or two.

As for me, I use a 20' and a 24' iMac. Both of them are from spring of 2008 running Mac OS X Leopard with 2.4 and 2.8 ghz processors and these Macs run Market Samurai flawlessly.

So I wonder if you guys are running computers with less than 2.0 or 1.8 ghz processors, or whatever it is that you have in common that will not run MS smoothly?

Just a thought.

Gary.

[GanderCo]

Oops, almost forgot to mention one of my favorite KeyWord Tools!
Here is a copied and pasted post I did in a different thread. So if you see this word for word in another thread, that is why. (hey, Just being honest )

Do a google search for “WordTracker SEO Blogger”, you will find a FireFox plugin that, once installed, will display a real quick and Super Simple WordTracker Daily keyword search results thing-a-ma-jig inside the left of your FF browser “while” you are writing your blog post. And you can turn it on or off whenever you want to. This to me is like the coolest little thing since sliced bread! With the exception that it will make you type in one of those “Captcha” things once in a while, it’s pert’near (love that non-existant word ) the perfect little keyword last minute helper!

Gary Anderson II
@GanderCo

[karonthackston]

So Samurai is installed, not a web-based product like WordTracker and KWD? Does it update automatically or.....?

I also use the WordTracker plugin for quickie searches. Neat little tool to have.

[HireMyMum]

Hi Karon

Yes it does auto update, periodically. Just a tip watch the videos.

I use the Rank Checker almost everyday. I have not had any issues with speed with MS. But I do tend to click away while it is doing it's "thing"!

Leigh

[CG12]

This is a great thread.
I haven't tried Market Samurai yet but I will check that one out. Thanks for the suggestion. I have used wordtracker, google adwords keyword tool and the seobook key word tool. All of these are great sources and free too. (Always a plus when you are first starting out.)
Another site you might want to check out is Traffic Travis. They have a keyword tool plus you can find out how your site is doing compared to other sites in your niche. There is a page analysis also that will let you know how well the posts you create are doing or if they need some help. There is a free version if you want to try it or you can upgrade if you like.
Thanks to all who have given such wonderful suggestions.

Christine

[GanderCo]

This is a great thread.
I haven't tried Market Samurai yet but I will check that one out. Thanks for the suggestion. I have used wordtracker, google adwords keyword tool and the seobook key word tool. All of these are great sources and free too. (Always a plus when you are first starting out.)
Another site you might want to check out is Traffic Travis. They have a keyword tool plus you can find out how your site is doing compared to other sites in your niche. There is a page analysis also that will let you know how well the posts you create are doing or if they need some help. There is a free version if you want to try it or you can upgrade if you like.
Thanks to all who have given such wonderful suggestions.

Christine

Oh yeah! I love "Traffic Travis", got that one too, but it's windows only and well, when windows computers see me coming they break! LOL! But I DO have TT on my wife's HP LapTop, not as good as Market Samurai, but then again it is MUCH less complex, so for a beginner (with windows) Traffic Travis could be the better choice for a beginner. I Really like Traffic Travis!

Gary Anderson II
@GanderCo

[StephenT]

The issue I have is the discrepancy between, say Google adword and Market Samurai. Is some instances, it seems to be great. Now I am using Samurai as I was taught on the 30 day challenge and perhaps that is not best. How about the rest of you who use Samurai?

[GanderCo]

The issue I have is the discrepancy between, say Google adword and Market Samurai. Is some instances, it seems to be great. Now I am using Samurai as I was taught on the 30 day challenge and perhaps that is not best. How about the rest of you who use Samurai?

Keep in mind that nearly all Keyword research tools will often times show you different numbers sooner or later. Many people seem to think that "Which Tool Is wrong" b/c of the Discrepancies .... actually the truth is, that this is par for the course, normal, happens a lot. Pick the tool you like best, and you will serve yourself well by staying with the one you "understand" best.

That being said:
Googles Keyword tool, and maybe even Wordtrackers free version are standard...top of the tool chest because they do what they do very well and for free.

That also being said:
Premium Paid Tools like WordTracker and Market Samurai open up a whole new world of information! To compare them to even Googles free stuff is like comparing a tricycle to a corvette!

Again, keep in mind that they update at different times and even have glitches from time to time, so therefore you will often see different results. It's common. No worries.

Just my 2 cents.

Gary.

[Lynn Terry]

I've heard that Google inflates their numbers/results. Not sure if there's any truth to that, but something to look into.

The only true test with a phrase that has a large discrepancy in the various tools... is to rank #1 for that keyword phrase and see how much traffic you really get.